Sonya Kilkenny
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- Crime
Victoria to ban private bail services for accused criminals
Bail schemes that allow wealthy offenders to stay out of jail ahead of criminal proceedings will be outlawed after a series of scandals.
- Chris Vedelago
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Brick-by-brick rebuild of bulldozed pub becomes a concrete ‘Temu Corkman’
Nearly a decade after its illegal demolition, the Corkman Pub is going back up. But what’s emerging has left those who fought for its rebuild feeling cold.
- Rachael Dexter and Clay Lucas
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- Planning
The suburbs set to be transformed by minister’s sweeping powers
See the housing, renewable energy and commercial projects given the green light in your area.
- Daniella White
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- Planning
Apartments get green light despite breaching Victoria’s liveability rules
The state government has fast-tracked a controversial high rise in Greensborough. It doesn’t meet minimum standards.
- Daniella White
The suburban towers being green-lit without community approval
The Allan government has frequently used its strengthened powers to bypass local councils and green-light developments, including one set to change the skyline of Greensborough.
- Daniella White
Stamp duty discounts extended by a year, saving buyers thousands
Buyers of off-the-plan units, townhouses and apartments will have longer to claim stamp duty concessions as the Allan government seeks to fuel interest in new builds.
- Daniella White and Kieran Rooney
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